Southbound
Catch of the Day
He Wanted a big Fish!
I had a young man on the boat Southbound today, and he Wanted a big Fish! The trip was his "Christmas" present from his mom. He wanted to catch a big fish and my 1st mate and I wanted to make sure he caught one. We had 2 trips scheduled and on the first trip, it was a...
Some days are better than others
Some days are better than others Sometimes the fishing is good, Some days - Not so good. Some days the weather is fantastic,(more often than not here in Key West), and some days the Weather is not so good....................................and some days the weather...
Every day is Different
When you fish for a living, One thing you learn is every day is different. You can fish in the same place, with the same baits and lures going the same speed and one day will always be different from the next! Always! I have said for years that the only thing...
Two Trips Today!
The Southbound had two trips today A 4 hr. in the morning and a 6 hr. in the afternoon. My morning customers asked to catch Dolphin, (Mahi) and normally in January, I would have recommended against it. It's not a good time of year. But there have been a few around the...
Going for Action on Day #2
As I mentioned in my last post, We were going for action today as it was the second day with this group. We got a few dolphins,(Mahi) yesterday with these folks, (that made Mom very happy) and so on Day #2, I planned to get live ballyhoo and fish the Reef. I expected...
Fishing for Dolphin in Winter
Generally speaking, fishing for Dolphin in winter is the wrong time of year to expect success. The key phrase there is "generally speaking". That's because after over 30 years of fishing in Key West, Florida, I have learned to never say "never"! Just about the time...
Sailfish on the Reef!
This time of year, The water cools off and the baitfish, (Ballyhoo), move out of the shallow water to the reef where the water is deeper and warmer. When that happens, lots of predators come in to feed. Barracuda, Mackerel, Kingfish, Jacks, and even Sailfish will come...
The Wind has Finally Dropped!
It is the Day after Christmas, December 26, 2023 And the Wind has finally dropped!! It has been blowing over 20mph and some days up to 40mph for the last 3 weeks. Brutal weather when you are trying to take people out for a fun day of fishing! The few trips we have...
Kingfish are here!
December has brought Cooler weather and that means the King Mackerel are here! King Mackerel as we call them, Also known as Kingfish, are pushed South as the water gets colder. They are fished commercially by both net and Hook and line fishermen. Their numbers have...
Sailfish!
Sailfish was our target species today! Conditions looked good and my 1st mate, Barbie always likes to catch Sailfish, as do I. They are one of the most exciting fish we see here in these waters. They never get boring and I always tell my customers that if you get on a...
Back for more
One thing I like about my job is I have many repeat customers. Many days I'm fishing with friends, not customers. Yes, I'm getting paid, but I have gotten to know my repeat customers and I consider many to be friends. This week, I had a family from Upstate NY on the...
Half-Day Charter Today
We had an easy half-day charter Today I had 2 folks who were on a Cruise ship that made a short Port of Call in Key West. They were not interested in taking any fish to eat. There wasn't enough time to take it to a restaurant and they had no place to keep it on the...